Expatica's Dutch news in English: Man admits fabricating statement on Van Gogh

Posted on January 13th, 2006 by martijn.
Categories: Murder on theo Van Gogh and related issues.

Expatica’s Dutch news in English: Man admits fabricating statement on Van Gogh
Witness admits fabricating statement on Van Gogh killing

13 January 2006

AMSTERDAM — A witness admitted to the trial of 13 terrorist suspects in Amsterdam on Friday he concocted his claim about one of the men admitting he provided the gun to kill film maker Theo van Gogh.

“It was a classic cock-and-bull story,” Jamal B. told the panel of three judges.

He said he agreed to make the statement after police harassed his family for six months and put pressure on him to implicate accused man, Bilal L.

Bilal L. is a friend of Mohammed B., the man jailed for life in July last year for murdering Van Gogh on 2 November 2004. Mohammed B. claimed he acted alone and that his friends did not know about his plan.

Bilal L. and 12 other Muslim men are on trial in Amsterdam for allegedly being part of a terrorist group, dubbed the Hofstadgroep by the authorities. It is alleged they met, often in Mohammed B.’s house, to discuss terrorism. The accused men claim they only gathered to pray and share their views about Islam.

Prosecutors announced earlier this week they had a surprise witness, Jamal B., who could link Bilal B. to the murder.

The police inspector told the trial on Friday that Jamal B. had shared a cell with Bilal L. for three months. Bilal L. was serving a sentence for threatening MP Geert Wilders.

A police inspector told the court on Friday morning Jamal B. claimed Bilal L. confided in him that members of the group knew about the plan to kill Van Gogh and that he (Bilal L.) provided the bicycle Mohammed B. used.

But when Jamal took the stand he said the statement he made was totally false. “I can’t help you because he never told me anything. I was harassed every day. What do you do then? I made it all up.”

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Expatica’s Dutch news in English: Man admits fabricating statement on Van Gogh

Posted on January 13th, 2006 by .
Categories: Murder on theo Van Gogh and related issues.

Expatica’s Dutch news in English: Man admits fabricating statement on Van Gogh
Witness admits fabricating statement on Van Gogh killing

13 January 2006

AMSTERDAM — A witness admitted to the trial of 13 terrorist suspects in Amsterdam on Friday he concocted his claim about one of the men admitting he provided the gun to kill film maker Theo van Gogh.

“It was a classic cock-and-bull story,” Jamal B. told the panel of three judges.

He said he agreed to make the statement after police harassed his family for six months and put pressure on him to implicate accused man, Bilal L.

Bilal L. is a friend of Mohammed B., the man jailed for life in July last year for murdering Van Gogh on 2 November 2004. Mohammed B. claimed he acted alone and that his friends did not know about his plan.

Bilal L. and 12 other Muslim men are on trial in Amsterdam for allegedly being part of a terrorist group, dubbed the Hofstadgroep by the authorities. It is alleged they met, often in Mohammed B.’s house, to discuss terrorism. The accused men claim they only gathered to pray and share their views about Islam.

Prosecutors announced earlier this week they had a surprise witness, Jamal B., who could link Bilal B. to the murder.

The police inspector told the trial on Friday that Jamal B. had shared a cell with Bilal L. for three months. Bilal L. was serving a sentence for threatening MP Geert Wilders.

A police inspector told the court on Friday morning Jamal B. claimed Bilal L. confided in him that members of the group knew about the plan to kill Van Gogh and that he (Bilal L.) provided the bicycle Mohammed B. used.

But when Jamal took the stand he said the statement he made was totally false. “I can’t help you because he never told me anything. I was harassed every day. What do you do then? I made it all up.”

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C L O S E R – Anonimity and Credibility

Posted on January 13th, 2006 by .
Categories: Some personal considerations.

C L O S E R

An interesting discussion on several blogs about the identity of The Religious policeman. Is he/are they really (Mahmood’s Den) from Saudi Arabia or are they not (Abu Sinan).

There are some serious doubts about the identity (LGF)and therefore also about the credibility (Sabbah’s)of the Religious Policeman.

Of course The Religious Policeman are not the only ones who blog anonymous. For these anonymous bloggers the whole discussion might same an example of nagging and wining(Khalaf).

Nevertheless it’s an interesting point in case. Why should bloggers reveal or hide(Tootlog) their identity? Maybe an interesting question for you (my reader) as well? Because do you really know I’m for real? I could have a pseudonym, stole ones identity or something else. Would that be important (never mind the legal issues)?

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